L4330 3PH isn't dropping

[FTG-05]

Went out to the property today, one to drop off my hog trap/goat transporter cage, the other to see if my L4330 with it's forks would reach my 2nd floor mezzanine in the shop (it does!).

However, while showing me the basic controls of the tractor, my BIL lifted then tried to drop the 3PH and it wouldn't drop. It didn't matter if he or I stood and bounced on it (I weigh +275 lbs!) or whatever, it wouldn't drop. We turned the tractor off, turned it on, raised the FEL, lowered the FEL, checked the hydraulic fluid - it was both full and very clean looking - but nothing worked.

My 3PH is now about 3 feet off the ground, useless for installing anything on it.

Please tell me there is an easy fix for this!!!

Thanks,

 

[ibnxe]

I am not familiar with your tractor but my BX has a knob under the seat to adjust the rate the arms are lowered. Fully closed the adjustment locks the 3 point where it is. Yours may have something similar.

 

[FTG-05]

I found that out last night, now I feel dumb as heck!

In my (only) defense, I don't have the operator manual yet, supposed to get it this Thursday when we close, assuming the previous owner has it in the first place.

Thanks!

 

[FTG-05]

Fixed! The valve was fully closed, when I cracked it, the arms lowered immediately.

Thanks!

 

[rbarker]

I found that out last night, now I feel dumb as heck! In my (only) defense, I don't have the operator manual yet, supposed to get it this Thursday when we close, assuming the previous owner has it in the first place. Thanks!

It's nice when it turns out to be something simple, and rest assured you are far from the first person to have this happen. I bet this question has come up a dozen times in the last six months. Hope you do get a Manuel since there is a lot of useful info in them. If not they should be available for order.

Good luck!

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